Who are digital natives? What is Prensky's basic assertion about them?
According to Prensky, what is the single biggest problem facing education?
What are some of the characteristics of digital natives?
Summarize Prensky's argument concerning attention span and the digital native.
What does he concede regarding reflection?
Who are digital immigrants?
What flaw does Bennett et al. find with Prensky's assertions regarding "digital natives"?
What does Bennett have to say about "digital natives" and emerging technologies?
Claim: "Digital natives" prefer to multitask. Bennett's response is...?
Summarize Bennett's stance on the claim that all "digital natives" learn a certain way.
WebQuest Tom March What is a WebQuest? Is it collaborative? What is scaffolding? What quick question can resolve whether a WebQuest is worth using? In what learning theories are WebQuest grounded? What is the litmus test for the group process---WebQuest? What must students do Bernie Dodge Website
Know what each section of a webquest should have on it. Dodge is very specific.
For the Task, students must do what with the information they have garnered from the Quest?
Today's Objectives
Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources
Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity
Customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.
Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats.
Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.
Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.
Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.
Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning.
1 Questions?
2 Discussion of Readings
3
4 Wikis in Plain English
5 Examples of Educational Wiki
6 Wiki: Sign-up--pbworks (novice) or wikispaces (more advanced also more advanced students can explore Google documents).
7 Create a Wiki
Wikispaces
8 WebQuest
Readings
Digital Natives
Who are digital natives? What is Prensky's basic assertion about them?
According to Prensky, what is the single biggest problem facing education?
What are some of the characteristics of digital natives?
Summarize Prensky's argument concerning attention span and the digital native.
What does he concede regarding reflection?
Who are digital immigrants?
What flaw does Bennett et al. find with Prensky's assertions regarding "digital natives"?
What does Bennett have to say about "digital natives" and emerging technologies?
Claim: "Digital natives" prefer to multitask. Bennett's response is...?
Summarize Bennett's stance on the claim that all "digital natives" learn a certain way.
WebQuest
Tom March
What is a WebQuest?
Is it collaborative?
What is scaffolding?
What quick question can resolve whether a WebQuest is worth using?
In what learning theories are WebQuest grounded?
What is the litmus test for the group process---WebQuest?
What must students do
Bernie Dodge Website
Know what each section of a webquest should have on it. Dodge is very specific.
For the Task, students must do what with the information they have garnered from the Quest?
Today's Objectives